Rummaging through my iTunes library I came across a song by Ben Taylor, son of renowned James Taylor. Although I’ve listened to the song many times the lyrics struck me this last time as very poignant and fitting if we were to sing these words to the Lord:
There is nothing that I can do but belong to you;
Heaven and Earth and I find myself
singing this song for you
As luck would have it, it just so happens that there's
nothing I'd rather do
Although I’m certain these lyrics were intended to express a personal human relationship, they eloquently cut to the heart of our relationship with Jesus just as well. There really is nothing we can do—for all our good intentions and bold actions—that would even come close to measuring up to our being worthy of salvation. From the lowliest to the grand, belonging to Him is ultimately all we can do.
Not to say we shouldn’t act according to His commission. We certainly must continue to speak the truth we have learned to anyone and everyone. I’m sure God smiles on us as we reach others by words, example, song…any way possible. Reality hits us hard, though, that we continually sin and fall short; never really serving the awesomeness and immense glory of Jesus Christ justice.
From now on when I sing along with this song I will sing with a renewed inspiration: “There is nothing that I can do but belong to You.”
Amen, and Blessings!
Greg Morton
© March 2011
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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